- Hand back Research Proposals/Discuss
- Transition into a general discussion of research, the present work continuing and taking shape as a research progress report.
- Note: Nov. 21 – Research Progress Report/Presentations - this Monday the Seminar Session (4:30 - 5:45 will be followed by the Listening/Discussion Session for the week. I expect that the Research Progress Presentations will continue into the Listening/Discussion Session.
- Note: Nov. 23 - Class cancelled. I will be available at class time (4:30) for individual consultations.
- Interactive assignment based on the Listening Assignment: Three groups each assigned a song from the assignment:
- Group #1 "Back Home in Derry"
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- Group #2 "Student Demonstration Time"
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- Group #3 Dylan-a-Day selection "Po' Boy" Po' Boy, dylan.doc
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- Instructions: Discuss the song in your group, here's what you need to cover: Use brainstorming, Articulate a question and have each person comment upon it. You have half an hour to discuss this and 15 minutes to draft a report that one of you will deliver.
- Context of the song historical, literary,
- Story structure - narrative shape
- Presence or absence of story elements
- Song structure - verses, refrains, notable musical elements.
- Connections/audience - what do you have to know to understand the song
- References to
- Historical events, processes, geography
- Other songs, people, pop culture
- Who does the song address (this will be your conclusion)
- References to
- Emotional content, emotional map of the song.
- Songwriter's intent - use brainstorming here to explore possibilities
- What does the song do? ie. tell a story, illuminate a situation, tell part of a story, etc.